Aubrey

Since the beginning of the pandemic in March of 2020, mass gatherings have been prohibited. So in person classes have been put on a hold to ensure the safety of the learners, teachers, and staff. This lead to the school year 2019-2020 ending abruptly, meaning most if not all schools got to have their finals or year-end celebrations such as recognition programs and graduations. Despite the deadly virus, our government needed to find a way to continue learning while still ensuring the students’ safety, so they came up with distance learning. Thus, a new school year with a new mode of learning has begun.             Distance learning is a mode of education where the students learn in their homes instead of going to in person school. There are three types of distance learning, modular distance learning (MDL), online distance learning (ODL), and TV/Radio-based instruction. The school I’m learning in specifically chose blended learning,...

Since the beginning of the pandemic last 2020, life has been different for everyone in the world. The Filipinos, especially those who are less fortunate have suffered from COVID-19. From the lost jobs, lost loved ones, closed businesses, gatherings prohibited, and schools put on pause, the pandemic has really impacted our country for the worst. Even if it is called the “new normal”, it will never feel natural to live in a Philippines where you can’t go out and eat with your friends, go to school, or even celebrate Noche Buena with your loved ones. It really is a shame that we haven’t defeated it yet but, together, we will find a way. When we talk about the resiliency in the Philippines in relation to the pandemic, I can say it needs some work. Our government has implemented various levels of quarantine and different protocols, but a year has already passed by since the beginning of the pandemic and the only real progress we’ve had is having 22.4% of the population vaccinat...

Aubrey Marie R. Garcia, Brgy. Paoa, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur September 21, 2021 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte Malacañang Palace JP Laurel Street, San Miguel, Manila 1005 Dear President Duterte, First things first I hope you are doing well amidst all of this. I am writing this letter so I can express my gratitude and point out some of my concerns regarding the way you lead our country. I want to address your view points on different contemporary issues and some major actions you have done in your term. As a young Filipino, I really do wish for my country to progress so that the future generations will not experience the life we have now. I wish that you would take time to understand my points not only as a student, but as a fellow citizen of our country. First, I would like to thank you for your contributions to the country such as the numerous laws under your administration, better experiences for OFW’s and farmers, efforts to better our environment, just to name a few. Now for my concer...